Remembering Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts, LCSW, ACSW, PhD, who retired in May 2022 from the School of Social Work as a professor of instruction, died on Dec. 18, 2022. Her research interests emphasized age bias and prejudicial views toward older people. Until recently she was involved in projects involving the familial and socio-cultural influences upon caregivers of adults of the WWII era. She frequently presented clinical expertise surrounding elders’ hoarding behaviors and optimal treatment for that disorder.
"We remember Jane’s huge contributions to social work and to the School over many years," said Riaan van Zyl, PhD, director of the USF School of Social Work. "I have fond memories of her, and her friendliness and kindness will always stay with me." Read more.
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Aging studies associate professor selected as editor-in-chief of Journal of Applied Gerontology | |
Debra Dobbs, PhD, associate professor in the School of Aging Studies, will be the new editor-in-chief of Journal of Applied Gerontology beginning August 1, 2023. In addition to her role as associate professor, Dobbs is the academic director of the Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies at USF. She serves as the associate editor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine and as vice chair of Gerontological Society of America, Social Research, Policy and Practice Section.
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Criminology assistant professor of instruction discusses Idaho murders in podcast episode | |
Tom Hyslip, PhD, assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Criminology, weighed in on the recent student homicides in Moscow, Idaho on the Surviving the Survivor podcast with Detective Fil Waters and host Joel Waldman. Hyslip draws from his expertise and experience as a federal law enforcement officer for 23 years to answer questions about the case from the podcast's listeners. The group discussed the conspiracies swirling around the case, media and law enforcement relations, information dissemination, and more.
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CBCS faculty named top scientists
In rankings released by Research.com, multiple CBCS faculty members were named top scientists at USF and in the world. According to the site, "a leading scientist is a researcher with a D-index (discipline H-index) higher than a predetermined threshold (usually 30 or 40) for their scientific disciplines." The following faculty were included in the rankings:
- Ross Andel, PhD
- Jason Anthony, PhD, EdS
- David Chiriboga, PhD
- John Cochran, PhD
- Richard Dembo, PhD
- Lise Fox, PhD
- Howard Goldstein, PhD
- Bill Haley, PhD
- Kathleen Heide, PhD
- Michael Lynch, PhD
- Raymond Miltenberger, PhD, BCBA-D
- Norman G Poythress, PhD
- Brent Small, PhD
- James Unnever, PhD
In its lists of best universities, USF's Tampa campus was ranked No. 167 in the world and No. 68 in the nation. Read more.
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Criminology associate professor awarded for outstanding mentorship
Ráchael A. Powers, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Criminology, was selected for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) 2022-2023 Mentoring Award. This award honors outstanding mentors who excel in fostering the professional growth and achievement of students and faculty. Nominated by Richard Moule, PhD and Vanessa Centelles, MA, Powers will be presented with the award during the awards luncheon at the ACJS Annual Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland in March.
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Aging studies PhD student holds class on mood and mind in older age
Cassidy Doyle, a PhD student in the School of Aging Studies, was invited by Washington Metro Oasis to host a class about her article on the relationship between mood and mind in older age. Washington Metro Oasis has a purpose of serving older adults in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area through lifelong learning, health, and volunteering and offers a variety of free resources to promote their mission.
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Couple gets married, graduates from University of South Florida in same day
WFTS (ABC) - Tampa & WUSF (NPR)
"Both were in USF’s College of Behavioral and Community Sciences...The couple graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Language Speech Hearing Science."
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Baker Act exams among kids are back up following pandemic dip
WTSP (ABC) Tampa
"The numbers were released as part of the latest annual report by the University of South Florida’s Center for Baker Act Reporting. According to the report, during FY 2020-2021, the number..."
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Abduljawad, S. F., Beckstead, J. W., Dobbs, D., Visovsky, C., Rodriguez, C. S., McMillan, S. C., & Wang, H. L. (2022). Fatigue-related symptom clusters and functional status of older adults in hospice. Palliative and Supportive Care, 1–8. doi:10.1017/s1478951522000207
Besterman-Dahan, K., Hahm, B., Chavez, M., Heuer, J., Melillo, C., Lind, J., Dillahunt-Aspillaga, C., & Ottomanelli, L. (2022). Enhancing veteran community reintegration research (ENCORE): Protocol for a mixed methods and stakeholder engagement project. JMIR Research Protocols. doi:10.2196/42029
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DiGiovanni, L. K., Lim, A. C., Kosyluk, K., Loecher, N., Lewald, D. L., Rodriguez, C. A., & Sanders, L. J. (2022). Novel Application of DOT Survey Methodology at a Youth Health Clinic: A Pilot Study. Journal of Adolescent Health. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.10.029 | |
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No Health without Mental Health! Integrating Depression Care with HIV Prevention and Treatment Services
Jan. 19 | 12 p.m. MST (2 p.m. EST)
Zoom
The need for mental health services globally is unprecedented, especially in the context of the COVID-19
pandemic. Yet most people in both high- and low-resource
settings in need of mental health services go without,
creating a mental health "service gap." The field of global
mental health is dedicated to closing that gap. Jerome Galea, PhD, LCSW, RCSWI, assistant professor in the USF School of Social Work, will speak about integrated HIV and mental health care in the context of increasing access to evidence-based mental health services for all.
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